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A-6000–Livin' the Dream (Lower) Loop, 8 sights

13.2 mi · ▲ 2,362 ft · 5 hr 35 min

A-6000–Livin' the Dream (Lower) Loop, 8 sights is a 13.2-mile loop near Marmac, WA. It climbs 2,362 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 33%14.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-0800 47.04188, -123.16379
Nearest town Marmac, WA
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A-6000–Livin' the Dream (Lower) Loop, 8 sights

13.2 mi · ▲ 2,362 ft · 5 hr 35 min

Elevation 720–1,802 ft

Loop

Trailhead: KC-0800 · 47.04188, -123.16379

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on KC-0800, heading S.
  2. 250 ftSharp left onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Loki Trail, heading N.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading N.
  8. 100 ftTurn right onto ORV Park Tie, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  12. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  13. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading SW.
  16. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Livin' the Dream (Upper), heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Livin' the Dream (Lower), heading NW.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-Line, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Livin' To Stormy, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto A-Line, heading SW.
  22. 2.8 miSharp left onto A-4000, heading S.
  23. 1.4 miSharp left onto A-5000, heading NE.
  24. 0.7 miBear right onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5000, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miBear right onto A-5800, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto A-5000, heading NE.
  28. 200 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  29. 200 ftContinue straight onto A-5000, heading E.
  30. 0.6 miContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading N.
  31. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5000, heading NE.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  33. 0.5 miBear right onto North Rim #1, heading SE.
  34. 1.6 miTurn left onto KC-2200, heading S.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading S.
  36. 350 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NE.
  37. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading E.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  39. 0.3 miSharp left onto Fall Line, heading NW.
  40. 50 ftBear right onto Loki Trail, heading NW.
  41. 1.4 miSharp left onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading NW.
  42. 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
  43. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-6000-livin-the-dream-lower-loop-9-sights

Trail surface

55% gravel45% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 17 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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